Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece.

Orochimaru!

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, called out loudly to his disciple.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru, who was struggling against Pain, couldn't help but turn his head to look when he heard the sound.

Seeing the expectation, guilt, and ruthlessness in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Orochimaru, who knew his teacher best, instantly understood his thoughts.

Is this... a way of asking me to cast that spell?

Bang! ! !

While Orochimaru was stunned, he was struck hard by the Asura Path of Pain, which smashed a deep crater into the ground.

"Intentional?"

Upon seeing Orochimaru suddenly slammed into the ground, Hiruzen Sarutobi, as a teacher who also knew his disciple well, immediately felt that Orochimaru had done it on purpose, so that he didn't want to listen to him.

"Damn it..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt helpless.

Since Orochimaru doesn't want to use it, then for the sake of Konoha, he's the only one who can use it!

Thinking this, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Tsunade, who was still enduring her hemophobia and desperately rescuing the villagers. A hint of guilt appeared on his face, but it quickly turned into determination.

I'm sorry... Tsunade, for the sake of Konoha, I can't worry about anything else!

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and quickly scanned the surrounding ninjas. His gaze soon settled on two Mist Ninjas who were slaughtering ordinary villagers.

boom! ! !

Despite his advanced age, the Third Hokage still used a Body Flicker Technique far exceeding that of ordinary Jonin, instantly appearing beside the two Mist Ninja.

"They killed my villagers, they destroyed my village..."

"You two, go to hell and atone for your sins!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was terrifyingly cold, and his entire body exuded a strong murderous aura.

Then, he suddenly covered the faces of the two Mist Ninjas with both hands, a fierce glint in his eyes, and roared:

"Forbidden Technique—Impure World Reincarnation!"

As a ninjutsu expert and the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi was proficient in almost all of Konoha's ninjutsu, including all the forbidden techniques recorded in the Scroll of Seals!

The Impure World Reincarnation Technique, a forbidden technique created by his teacher, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, is flawed, but that only makes it difficult for the caster to control the body of the impure being. Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi never intended to control the body of the impure being.

"ah--"

Amidst screams and wails, the bodies of the two Mist Ninja were gradually covered with white debris.

Then, the debris transformed into the likenesses of two legendary ninjas who had long since died!

An unprecedentedly powerful burst of chakra suddenly erupted, startling the surrounding ninjas who were fighting and causing them to turn their heads to look.

In an instant, everyone was stunned into silence!

"First...first generation?!!"

"Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi?"

"And there's the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!"

"How is that possible? Weren't they already dead?"

"..."

The Third Tsuchikage, Hanzo of the Salamander, Nagato, Jiraiya, the Fourth Kazekage, and others who were engaged in battle all stopped.

"Konoha Village actually possesses such an unbelievable and terrifying ninjutsu?"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, narrowed his eyes, a hint of killing intent and apprehension flashing in his gaze as he looked at the Konoha members.

Tsunade, who was rescuing the villagers, looked over and immediately became furious:

"Old man!"

"..."

Hearing Tsunade's roar, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, felt even more guilty and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Just then, Hashirama Senju slowly opened his eyes.

What came into view was a scene of ruins and broken walls.

The uneven streets are littered with broken stones and tiles, a testament to the city's former prosperity.

Thousands of people wept, and many of those lying on the ground had a slug the size of a human crawling on them. A blonde woman stood blankly in the ruins.

"Little...Little Gang?"

Hashirama Senju paused for a moment, then abruptly turned his head to look at the other side of the ruins. There, on the mountain wall at the end, were stone statues of him and his brother!

"This is...Konoha?!"

"That's right, it seems... the village has encountered a formidable enemy."

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had opened his eyes at some point. After surveying his surroundings, he looked at his disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and calmly asked:

"Monkey, are you really going to force me and my brother to use Edo Tensei? Are the enemies over there the Yamata no Orochi, and that bull-headed, spider-bodied monster?"

"No, that bull-headed, spider-bodied creature is our ally, the enemy is the Yamata no Orochi, and..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed his excitement and hurriedly explained the current situation to his teacher and the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Upon learning that the village had been reduced to ruins by a group of Akatsuki members, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, gave Nagato and Pain a sharp look, frowning slightly as he said:

"The Rinnegan? What other secret treasures are there?"

"The ninja world has changed so much since my death... "

Beside him, Hashirama Senju, who was also aware of the situation, looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a serious expression and said in a deep voice:

"It might sound a bit sentimental, but... monkeys!"

"Disasters are inherently difficult to avoid!"

"Judging from your appearance, a long time must have passed since my death. You must have experienced many disasters during that time. I am glad that you were able to survive safely, but... Tobirama's forbidden techniques cannot be used recklessly, especially the Impure World Reincarnation!"

"Relying on the power of the dead and disturbing their peace will never be a good thing for you or for the village in the future!"

"Yes, I understand what you've said, First Generation Lord."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, gave a wry smile, then pointed to Nagato's main body and the Six Paths of Pain, explaining:

"But things are different now. If we hadn't woken you and the teacher up, Konoha might be gone today."

"Alright, big brother."

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, interrupted their conversation, coldly surveying the Akatsuki members:

"The monkey did nothing wrong; he had no choice."

"At worst, we'll deal with those guys and then immediately return to the underworld. In short, now that we've seen it, the village absolutely cannot be destroyed before my eyes!"

……

Meanwhile, not far away.

Upon seeing Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju revived, Kakuzu's heart tightened, and he quickly exchanged glances with Sasori and the others.

"We can't afford to waste any more time!"

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of Kakuzu, Sasori, and the others, and they all rushed toward Hanzo the Salamander.

"Lightning Release: Super - Golden Spear!"

"The Wilderness Line..."

"Itto-ryu·Iai!"

"Blood Dragon!"

"..."

In an instant.

A sharp sword aura slashed towards Hanzo the Salamander, who had transformed into a bull demon.

Following closely behind was a huge silken cage that suddenly rose from the ground!

The cage was overturned.

A giant blood dragon, tens of meters long, flew halfway through its flight when it suddenly dispersed, transforming into an overwhelming crimson wall of blood that obscured Hanzo the Salamander's vision.

"leader!!!"

Kakuzu shouted.

Nagato reacted instantly, then used his eight already wounded heads to tightly wrap around Hanzo the Salamander, locking him firmly in place!

"roar--"

"Let me go! Let me go!"

Hanzo the Salamander struggled desperately, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, while simultaneously sending a distress signal to the nearby Third Tsuchikage, Onoki:

"Tsuchikage... save me!"

"Universal Guidance!"

However, just as Onoki was about to unleash Dust Release, Pain stretched out a hand from a distance.

A powerful suction force instantly pulled the slender Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, backward, sending him flying rapidly.

"No……"

Upon seeing his only helper being taken away, Hanzo the Salamander's pupils instantly constricted.

But before he could react...

above.

A sharp golden spear, nearly ten meters thick and imbued with powerful lightning, suddenly plummeted from the sky!

Bang! ! !

Smoke billowed up suddenly, and gravel flew everywhere.

The sharp golden spear pierced through the neck of the salamander Hanzo, pinning him firmly to the ground.

Large amounts of highly toxic purple blood gushed out, hissing as it corroded the soil.

"Ouch...it hurts! It hurts so much!"

Even so, Hanzo the Salamander survived thanks to the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit. He kept screaming and struggling, trying to break free from his pinned position.

Seeing this, Nagato knew that the opportunity was rare.

With murderous intent in his eyes, he decisively withdrew the Human Path power of the Six Paths of Pain, then bit down on Hanzo's soul and forcefully tore it outwards!

"You brat!!"

With a final roar, Hanzo the Salamander's massive Gyu-oni body slowly ceased its struggle.

Kakuzu and the others rushed over and put Hanzo's body into a storage scroll. Then, feigning fear, they reminded Nagato, who was panting heavily:

"Boss, watch out! The God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, is coming!"

After saying that, Kakuzu and his group quickly left.

"..."

Nagato opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but behind him, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had already attacked.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together.

Thick tree roots instantly emerged from the ground and quickly formed a wooden dragon that lunged at Nagato!

"So fast!"

Nagato's pupils constricted as he controlled his snake body, quickly spitting out venom and flames to counter the attack.

呲~

The wooden dragon was corroded by venom and burned by flames, but all its damaged parts regenerated in an instant, and it continued to fly forward without changing its offensive.

Nagato's eyes were serious. So this was the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju?

"Universal Guidance!"

Not far away, Pain, in the midst of his battle with Jiraiya, Onoki, and others, took a moment to unleash the Universal Pull, pulling the wooden dragon sharply towards him.

"The Rinnegan's ability? You've got some skill, kid."

Hashirama Senju smiled, then clasped his hands together again.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

Thick tree roots sprouted from the ground once more, countless roots intertwining to form a colossal wooden figure nearly a hundred meters tall. Hashirama Senju stood atop the wooden figure's head and shouted to Nagato:

"Little guy, you're from the Whirlpool Clan, aren't you?"

"Why attack Konoha without any reason?"

"Hehe... Hahahaha..."

Nagato was so angered by Hashirama Senju's words that he laughed, and replied through gritted teeth:

"Your Konoha village has committed countless evil deeds, and you still have the nerve to ask me?!"

The voice just fell.

Venom, flames, lightning, hurricanes, and many other attacks suddenly spewed out from all eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi.

In an instant, various attacks came together, forming an overwhelming offensive!

"Um?"

A look of confusion flashed across Hashirama Senju's eyes, then he squatted down with a serious expression and slapped down.

"Ninja Art: Fivefold Rashomon!"

Five enormous, sturdy portals emerged from the ground.

next moment.

Bang! ! !

An explosion comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball rang out.

All attacks were blocked at the last Rashomon gate!

"I don't know what has happened in the ninja world over the years, but in any case, you have caused tens of thousands of casualties in Konoha!"

"I cannot accept anyone treating my beloved village like this, so little one..."

Hashirama Senju's eyes suddenly sharpened as he controlled the wooden doll to smash through Rashomon and strode towards Nagato.

"Stop making futile resistance!"

"Wood Release: Descent of the Flower Tree World!"

As the wooden golem charged forward, a tremor suddenly shook most of Konoha Village. Countless tree roots then emerged from the ground, growing into large trees and releasing pollen with a highly poisonous and alluring fragrance.

"How...how scary!"

Looking at the battlefield that had suddenly transformed from an empty open space into a forest, Nagato's eyes immediately revealed a look of shock.

The legendary God of Ninjas, is he really that powerful?

……

"Big brother really does... like to mess around!"

Nearby, Tobirama Senju, who was with Minato and his wife, sighed, then looked at Obito Uchiha, who was covered in wounds, and sneered:

"Hmph, I knew it! Sooner or later, a dangerous entity would emerge from the Uchiha clan!"

"The Akatsuki's attack on Konoha is probably related to you too, isn't it? And you even activated the Mangekyou Sharingan..."

"You evil Uchiha brat, I'll annihilate you today!"

After saying that, Tobirama Senju's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared next to Obito Uchiha the next second.

At the same time, Minato Namikaze showed an embarrassed expression, then exchanged a glance with Kushina Uzumaki. The two of them also disappeared from their original positions and soon joined forces with Tobirama Senju to attack Obito Uchiha and Isobu of the Three-Tails.

……

Bang!Bang!Bang!

The battle between Nagato and Hashirama Senju was breathtaking.

The wooden figure, nearly a hundred meters tall, caused the ground to shake with each step it took. The Yamata no Orochi, which was tens of meters long, seemed relatively small, but with the help of Pain, it was not at a disadvantage.

No ninja dared to approach the two of them. Even the aftershocks stirred up a violent gale, causing the surrounding ground to churn!

The battle lasted for a long time, until almost the entire Hidden Leaf Village was razed to the ground.

"boom!!!"

Orochi was blasted away by a single punch from the wooden golem!

Its enormous body flew thousands of meters backward and crashed heavily onto the Hokage Rock, shattering the heads of the Third and Second Hokage.

Smoke and dust were flying everywhere.

"Cough cough..."

Nagato coughed up a mouthful of blood, his serpentine body trembling slightly.

He had been fighting on two fronts, his main body and his puppet, and at this point, he was finding it difficult to sustain the enormous energy expenditure of this protracted war.

"A great opportunity!"

Hashirama Senju was still full of energy.

Based on his combat experience, he immediately discerned Nagato's current predicament, clasped his hands together, and shouted:

"Wood Release: All Cloth Bag Technique!" (End of Chapter)